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Dreads are cool, mullets are awesome, but only the combination of the two approaches true greatness

15 minutes late = on time (or potentially early)

Sandals, heels, or--hell--anything other than military-grade boots are simply not fit to take on the post-apocalyptic cracked sidewalks and dog poop mines that plague the city

$2 USD bottles of wine at the grocery store make the world go round

Most good stories start with "Habia un loco en el subte/colectivo/boliche..." (There was a crazy person in subway/bus/club)

Trying to get to the club before 2 a.m. to gain free entrance is a true challenge--best to go at 3:30 and try to walk in without paying anyway

While I once thought everyone was staring at me, the foreigner, I now understand that we stare at everyone...for no particular reason

Sidewalks and subways are great places to buy everything you need in life, from fresh produce to glittery stickers & pens to underwear

Even the strictest of diets have room for dulce-de-leche-filled, chocolate-covered alfajores

All head of government buildings should by painted pink and illuminated with neon lights at night because...why not?

No matter what type of music scene is advertised, by 5:30-6 a.m. cumbia & reggaeton will prevail

Ordering half the amount of meat you think you can eat leads to double the amount of food that two people actually consume...it's pure math

When no one brings the mate to class, it's going to be a long one...

In order to get any task accomplished, you will waste time & money doing it the "official" way, while you will waste only time doing it the informal way

The best music, dance, and theatre performances are free, or at least available at some time for free with a little bit of effort

I can't wait to hear the results of the decades-old turf war between taxi drivers and bus drivers...it's WWIII

Argentine friends will describe any place they have visited, any activity enjoyed, any thing ever gazed up as lindo, divino, hermoso, increible and forcefully tell you that you must go, do, see exactly what they did